Genotyping and macrolide resistance of Mycoplasma pneumoniae identified in children with community-acquired pneumonia in Medellín, Colombia

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the genotypes and the main characteristics of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in hospitalized children in Medellín and neighboring municipalities during the period 2011–2012. Methods: The M. pneumoniae genotype was...

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Main Authors: Angela Rocio Copete, Yudy Alexandra Aguilar, Zulma Vanessa Rueda, Lázaro Agustín Vélez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
CAP
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971217303016